Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-11-26
THE PALE HORSE.
DEATH CALLS FOR A FEW MORE
VICTIMS.
Mattill, L. J.. Allison and Others Cross
The Dark River and Joins the ST.
lent Majority in the IN
known World.


Since the last issue of the CHRoNI-
Gle, death has called upon another
old citizen of GAINESVILLE as victim.
In this ms ance Mr.. NJ. Mattill was
the fated one and Though quite
aged and infirm, his demise was a
surprise to the people of the city on
Sunday morning last, owing to the
finding of his corpse early in the
morning az his home. Several years
ago he received severe fall and
broke one of his hips and has inre
been a cripple. He was mason, a
member of DeMolay Commandery,
Knights Templar, and until his
health failed took much interest in
fraternity.
When the Confederate war broke
out Mr.. Mattill was prosperous man
and had amassed fine property.
Since then, however the changes of
time have swept from him about all
that he had, and for several years he
has been in INDECENT circumstances.
But through it all he remained cheer
full and bravely struggled to main
tain himself.
Mr.. Mattill was native of Bava
ria. He was seventy-three years old.
When a lad of fifteen he came to
America, landing at New Orleans,
where he learned the confectioners
trade. In few years he came to
this section and having married in
Kentucky, in 1888, he removed to
this place and engaged in business.
A number of years later he removed
to Hopkinsville, and then to Padu
cab, returning to GAINESVILLE during
the war. He remained in business
here up to few months ago. Hence
for nearly fifty years, except
time he spent in Hopkinsville and
Paducah, he was connected with the
city's commercial life-a longer time
perhaps than any other person now
in business here. He was member
of the Presbyterian church, and a
good citizen. For years his life has
been an example of patient endeavor
"a struggle against odds that would
have driven less courageous man
from his purpose. Twenty four
years ago his wife died. Three child
rem survive him. The remains were
laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery
last Tuesday afternoon, according to
rites of the knights Templar and
order of Masons. Rev. DR.. Price
Officiated at the residence on Union
street.
The following action was taken by
GAINESVILLE Commandery, No. s.,
Knights Templar:
The Angel of Death has been busy in the
ranks of GAINESVILLE Commandery, No. s,
within the last three weeks, having claimed
two of our young and most useful members
in the bright promise of their young man.
hood, now invades them again to snatch from
us one who has long served with zeal and
fidelity the cause of the widow and orphan,
and one who by his many virtues and long
service has endeared himself to us. On the
morning OF November, Goth the spirit of our
our frater, Michael Mattill, passed to the Sum-
mer land of eternal rest, full of years and well
earned Masonic honors. He was one OF the
charter members OF GAINESVILLE Commandery,
No. 5, and when health permitted, was a
prompt attendant at all meetings
Resolved, That in the loss of our beloved
frater, NJ. Mattili this Commandery loses one
whose place can well never be filled; whose
loss we mourn, not as those who have no
hope, but AS those who have the blessed
knowledge that he, having well performed
the duties inculcated here below, has but
entered the bright and shining portals of the
Grand Commandery above, to enter into the
joys OF our Lord.
Resolved, That the Asylum be draped in
mourning, page in our book of records he
suitably inscribed to the memory of our de-
ceased frater, and the sympathy of this Com
mandery be expressed to his family.
Resolved, That these resolutions be printed
In one of our city papers, and n copy trans
mitted to the family of our frater, NJ. Mattill.
q. b. WILSON,
S. A. CALDWELL,
j. j. HAMLET.